Texas Man Accused of Stabbing Mother After She Refuses to Give Him Her Wallet

A Texas man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother when she refused to give him her wallet, authorities said.

Joseph Anthony Abreu, 35, is accused of breaking into a Houston home and demanding his mother’s wallet on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 4, according to a news release shared by the Houston Police Department. When the mother refused, Abreu allegedly stabbed her, police said.

Paramedics who responded to the home transported the 58-year-old woman — whom police did not identify — to a hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition, according to the release. 

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Police said Abreu fled the scene before officers arrived but was captured and arrested the following day. He is charged with aggravated assault of a family member and burglary with intent to commit another felony.

It’s unclear if Abreu has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.